45-year-old UFC Hall Of Famer
Stephan Bonnar, UFC According to the UFC, Hall of Famer, Robert Hall, died on Thursday, December 22, from heart complications, while working, according to UFC.
“The UFC family is saddened by the passing of UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar. We send our sincerest condolences to his family and friends,” the UFC announced on Instagram.
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“Stephan Bonnar was one of the most important fighters to ever compete in the Octagon,” UFC President Dana White said in a statement. “His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten. He was loved by his fans, and they were able to relate to him. He always gave them his best. He will be missed.”
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Bonnar, who starred in the very first UFC season, helped to popularize UFC. The Ultimate Fighter 2005. His fight against Forrest Griffin was the one that kept fans on their feet. It is widely regarded as one among the greatest fights ever.
“I knew it was a good fight during the fight,” Bonnar said of his fight against Griffin. “It hit me when everyone started stomping their feet and it felt like the whole place was shaking. This was in round 2. I was like ‘oooh, this must be good.’”
Bonnar is a native Indianaer who started wrestling when he was 10. After he was 10, he began to wrestle in Indiana. He then took on Tae Kwon Do, at 12 years old, and Brazilian Jiujitsu at 22. He began boxing at the age of 24.
He faced other MMA stars such as Anderson Silva, Tito Ortiz and Jon Jones throughout his UFC career.
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